Data Privacy

Consumers in Connecticut will be able to know when their personal information is being tracked and how it’s being used under a wide-ranging data privacy bill that’s headed to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk. The legislation, dubbed a “consumer bill of rights,” also allows people to access, correct, delete and obtain a copy of their personal data, as well as...

Steve Wozniak, inventor of the first commercial PC, says he recently deactivated his Facebook account — and he doesn’t trust the platform’s privacy standards.

Whenever we log onto our computers or open our phones, we could be sharing information with businesses. Connecticut lawmakers are taking a hard look at how much we should know about how our personal data is being used and shared. “It could result in a reduction in the number and the variety of customer loyalty programs offered to Connecticut consumers….

These laws would would limit the information companies can collect about consumers.

Lawmakers in the state want to ensure people know what happens when data about them is tracked.

Consumers who chose free credit monitoring as part of the Equifax settlement should receive information about it soon if they haven’t already.

YouTube and TikTok track users’ personal data more than other social media apps, a recent study says. YouTube mostly keeps the data for itself, while TikTok allows more third parties to collect it.

Didi could either go for a privatization or a listing in Hong Kong after delisting in the U.S, the Bloomberg report said.

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information must review any new apps and updates by Tencent before they can be launched.

More than 3.5 billion people lost their connection to their social networks when Facebook’s portfolio of apps went down October 4, 2021. The combined reach of Facebook (2.797 billion people), WhatsApp (2 billion), Messenger (1.3 billion), and Instagram (1.287 billion) covers most of the global online population (4.72 billion). Facebook’s numbers alone account for 35% of all living humans while…

After 9/11, the PATRIOT Act expanded law enforcement’s ability to use technology to hunt down and combat terrorists. Critics say these expanded abilities extended too much authority to police. In the Senate, the USA PATRIOT Act passed 98 to 1. The only person to vote “No” – the Democratic Senator from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold. It seems clear now, 20 years...

44 days after the Sept. 11 attacks, Congress passed the Patriot Act, expanding law enforcement’s ability to track down terrorists through a slew of surveillance tools. But it also made it easier for authorities to surveil Americans without their consent, even if they hadn’t been accused of a crime. NBCLX Storyteller Peter K. Hull explains the history of the controversial...

China has tightened laws around data protection and collection with specific rules for automakers. Xpeng says the it has been focusing on data security.

Chinese tech stocks rallied on Tuesday as investors got some clarity on the regulatory outlook and bought some of the names that have taken a beating.

Authorities are turning their heads toward data regulation because of its importance to the technology industry, a key driver of economic growth.

Chinese regulators have opened a cybersecurity review into companies under the New York-listed Full Truck Alliance and Boss Zhipin.

It was more than 800 pages of public policy, but the budget bill that’s on the way to Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk may have been used to settle some scores between the Senate and the House.

Amazon Sidewalk is a new feature that will make your home internet connection available outside your home to help find lost or stolen devices and allow some limited connectivity from people in your neighborhood. Amazon plans to enable this feature by default, requiring users to opt out if they don’t want the service. “I’m not going to tell someone that...

Apple’s new “Private Relay” online browsing feature privacy feature will not be available in China, a market known for strict internet controls and censorship.

Venmo is trying to be social but it lacks features to distance yourself from the people in your immediate circle. The app allows you to make transactions private. But cybersecurity and privacy expert Theresa Payton, who served as chief information officer under former President George W. Bush, has some concerns.